Chappell Roan's “Pink Pony Club” misses returning to No. 1 on two charts by one space, as Niall Horan's "This Town" blocks the new Grammy winner from the throne.

Chappell Roan nudged aside Sabrina Carpenter to win the Grammy for best new artist Sunday, capping a remarkably explosive rise to fame for an artist dropped by her last record label. Roan, who is openly queer and taps into drag culture,

Breakout pop star Chappell Roan, from Willard, Missouri, is nominated for six Grammy Awards. She'll also perform in Sunday's awards show.

Chappell Roan won the Grammy for Best New Artist, outshining Sabrina Carpenter. Despite being dropped by a previous label, Roan achieved pop stardom with her 2023 album. In her speech, she advocated for artist welfare.

Combine soulful crooners Benson Boone and Teddy Swims with female rapper Doechii, country/hip-hop artist Shaboozey, British singer-songwriter Raye, pop funk fusion trio Khruangbin, along with pop princess Sabrina Carpenter plus “Midwest Princess” Chappell Roan, and you get a Grammy graduating class of all-stars.

Chappell Roan won the 2025 best new artist Grammy award on Sunday, beating out fellow nominees including popular "Please Please Please" singer Sabrina Carpenter.

Chappell Roan was nominated for all four major categories at the 2025 Grammy Awards, including album of the year and best new artist.

The singer didn't hold back in a message to the "most powerful people in music" after her Best New Artist win.

Roan was dropped by a label after her early work didn't immediately resonate with audiences. Part of that journey was also reflected in her speech.